The Fox River Challenge
The 2024 Wrightstown Duathlon (previously the Loving Life Duathlon) is under new direction and has been rebranded as The Fox River Challenge with the intention of showcasing the Fox River District and Wrightstown, WI. The start/finish arch will be located in The Fox River District right along The Fox River and the initial leg of the race, the out-and-back 5k run, will follow the beautifully renovated eastern shore on Hwy ZZ. This leg of the race will also be open to individual run/walk participation in the Fox River Challenge- 5k only.
Duathlon participants will begin at approximately 8:05- right after the announcements and national anthem. All 5k run/walk participants will start 10 minutes later to give the Duathlon participants a head-start in order to avoid transition clustering.
The 2nd leg of the duathlon will transition through the start/stop arch and go up and over the bridge. The 15-mile bike will follow the western shore of The Fox River on Los Dauphin Road into Little Rapids. There will be a bathroom and water station on Los Dauphin which you will pass on the way out and the way back.
Duathlon racers will transition back through the start/finish arch and the final mile will follow the same route along the eastern shore on Hwy ZZ.
The distances:
5k run/walk
15 mile bike
1 mile run
The duathlon can be completed as an individual, a 2-person team, or a 3-person team.
This year, the Duathlon is sponsored by The River Coffee & Cream, a beautiful little cafe on the circle - a must visit before or after the race!
Unison Credit Union is our 2024 5k community run/walk sponsor.
You will see many other sponsors along the course with mile markers helping you along the route!
With the change in name and location, it is our intention to evolve The Fox River Challenge from a Duathlon to a Triathlon in 2025 by adding a kayaking leg. The race would be a kayak, run, bike and showcase the paddling option on The Fox River in Wrightstown. More information to come!
